Tag Archives: Columbus Day

Did Somebody Mention Food?

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Jeff Salter

Um … Did Somebody Mention Food? By Jeff Salter We sometimes have blogging weeks where I’m totally lost … as in this one, when the Foxes are talking about kitchen skills and such. My lack of culinary talents are well-known, … Continue reading →

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That Discovery Guy

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Jeff Salter

                                     … Whatever His Name Was                                                      By Jeff Salter              It happens I have THREE connections to this ‘holiday’ of Columbus Day.  But let me begin by thanking Jillian Chantal for listing the variant names of our holiday buddy:  Cristoforo … Continue reading →

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Cristoforo Columbo or Cristobal Colon

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Author

He was born in Italy, served the sovereigns of Spain, got lost at sea and found the Bahamas.  We anglicized his name to Christopher Columbus but he was Cristoforo to his mama (and maybe related loosely to that certain wonky-eyed, trench coat … Continue reading →

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